Enjoyed this wine with grilled steaks dusted with sea salt and it was super.  It was perhaps even better than the cult California cab I picked as our lead wine, which was more than double its price.

In the glass, the 2008 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 is dark purple and very handsome.  In the mouth, it’s juicy ripe berries, vanilla and dark chocolate.  The finish is sweet and long with some tannins that made me crave another sip.

Around $17.